common
noun

Meaning of

荷 means lotus; water lily; surname He. Pronounced hé.

  • lotus; water lily
  • surname He
  • the Netherlands; Holland

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Chí
táng
de
huā
kāi
le
 

The lotus flowers in the pond are blooming.

de
zi
yuán
yuán
de
 
biǎo
miàn
yǒu
céng
zhì
 

The leaves of the lotus are round and have a waxy coating.

Duān
jié
shí
 
rén
men
huì
yòng
bāo
zhuàng
 
 

During the Dragon Boat Festival, people use lotus leaves to wrap zongzi.

Zhè
shǒu
shī
yòng
le
de
xiàng
lái
biǎo
gāo
jié
de
pǐn
 

This poem uses the image of the lotus to express noble character.

shì
zhōng
guó
chuán
tǒng
wén
huà
zhōng
xiàng
zhēng
chún
jié
de
huā
huì
 

The lotus is a flower symbolizing purity in traditional Chinese culture.